You would be surprised how much more sugar you are consuming than required even if food labels show “organic” or “natural”. This is because businesses only care about sales, and one of the best ways to achieve that is to have better/sweeter tasting food

Sodium

This is commonly added as it enhances taste and extends shelf life

According to the FDA, sodium intake should be limited to 2,300mg per day (1)

Most canned vegetables, soups and sauces have them. This does not mean not to buy them, but look for those with lower levels of sodium

Fats

This is added as it makes food shelf-stable and gives it body

Be especially wary of trans fat, as I have mentioned earlier how it increases the risk of heart disease

Note that a product can still be advertised as having zero trans fat as long as it each serving has less 0.5g of it (2)